Group Brands has appointed Yvonne Nelson as Director of Client Services in Mexico and LatAm. She will be representing Forbes, Robb Report, and Food & Wine, and will strategize and service client partners with media solutions via print, digital and event activations.

Kantar IBOPE Media has named Ariel Hajmi as General Director for Argentina and Uruguay. He will be in charge of launching the cross-media audience measurement, strenghtening local Social Media measurements, and performing a tech-upgrade or their Ad Intelligence service.

Jorge de Lara has been appointed by American Express as General Manager and VP of the Global Commercial Payments division of Mexico and LatAm. He will be in charge of all business and corporative services.

Janet Grynberg @grynberg_janet

Janet has worked as editor and translator since 2013. After graduating with honors when receiving her Bachelor's Degree in English literature, she began working as a book reviewer for Expansión, the leading business magazine in Mexico. She has also worked as editor of young adult literature for publishing houses like Planeta and Penguin, and she's the author of a book of short stories. She's in the process of getting her MA in English at McGill University. Her interests include arts, good food, and her 8 pets.

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